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southern
1[ suhth-ern ]
adjective
- lying toward, situated in, or directed toward the south.
- coming from the south, as a wind.
- of or relating to the south.
- Southern, of or relating to the South of the United States.
- Southern, Astronomy. being or located south of the celestial equator or of the zodiac:
a southern constellation.
noun
- Often Southern. southerner ( def 2 ).
- Southern, the dialect of English spoken in the eastern parts of Maryland, Virginia, and the Carolinas, in Florida, in the southern parts of Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana, and in southeastern Texas.
Southern
2[ suhth-ern ]
noun
- Terry, 1924–95, U.S. novelist and screenwriter.
southern
1/ ˈʌðə /
adjective
- situated in or towards the south
- (of a wind, etc) coming from the south
- native to, inhabiting, or growing in the south
- sometimes capital astronomy south of the celestial equator
Southern
2/ ˈʌðə /
adjective
- of, relating to, or characteristic of the south of a particular region or country
Word History and Origins
Example Sentences
It also informed Syrian authorities that government forces would not be allowed to move in southern Syria.
In February, Netanyahu warned that he would not "tolerate any threat to the Druze community in southern Syria" from the country's new security forces.
An extreme warning for wildfires takes effect on Wednesday in north-east, central and southern parts, lasting until Saturday.
Martinez comes from the southern town of Bahia Blanca, a place particularly known for its love for basketball.
Trump touted progress on immigration – encounters at the southern border have plummeted to just over 7,000, down from 140,000 in March of last year.
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